Price Checker / CPT 24685
How much does Optx Ulnar Fx Prox End W/fix cost?
CPT 24685 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$930–$1,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$6,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,460 is $16,060 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Optx Ulnar Fx Prox End W/fix
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $47,997 | — | 7613% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $35,921 | — | 5673% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $27,190 | — | 4270% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $26,515 | — | 4161% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $25,614 | — | 4016% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 3149% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $10,602 | $2,651 | 1604% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $10,602 | $2,651 | 1604% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $1,483 | — | 981% |
| Cedar County Memorial Hospital EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO | $632 | — | 836% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $1,490 | — | 404% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital HARBOR BEACH, MI | $1,253 | — | 95% |
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About Optx Ulnar Fx Prox End W/fix
CPT code 24685 refers to optx ulnar fx prox end w/fix (billing description: "Optx ulnar fx prox end w/fix"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $622 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $622 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.